Charli Smith

“Being an almost mother isn’t a thing. You have seven children, whether they made it here or not doesn’t take away from the fact they existed. They were yours, and they were loved fully if only for those small moments.
You are a mother, Grace. I am so, so sorry you were never able to hold your babies, but you are, and always will be, a mother.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, Disgrace

“There is no right way to grieve; there is only your way to grieve and that is different for everyone.”
― Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple

“We do not have control over many things in life and death but we do have control over the meaning we give it.”
― Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple

“There are many different ways in which individuals express, experience, and adapt to grief. Understanding and accepting different ways of grieving lies at the heart of surviving your loss as a couple. Understanding is helpful but not absolutely necessary. Acceptance of your partner's approach however is a necessity. If you have not reached acceptance, make it your first priority.”
― Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple